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Smarter than a Monkey

Smarter than a Monkey

Ion Game Design · 2026
2–830–60 min14+ yrs2.0/5 complexity10.0 BGG1
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How do you play Smarter than a Monkey?

A quiz game for the whole family where the question goes to the one who bets the highest! All questions are written in a manner where you have 4 alternatives that are true or false.

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Smarter than a Monkey box art
official art · Ion Game Design

A quiz game for the whole family where the question goes to the one who bets the highest! All questions are written in a manner where you have 4 alternatives that are true or false. A Monkey would on average get 2 right. So you need to have 3 out of 4 to be Smarter than a Monkey.

The questions are revealed in parts and you bet bananas to gain the right to answer the question. If your answer is correct you win the bananas. Most bananas in the end wins! The base game can be expanded with question expansions. Along with this first version, one expansion will be made available: Smarter than a Monkey - The Solar System.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating10.0 / 10
Play time
30–60 min
Players
2–8
Recommended age
14+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Smarter than a Monkey?
Smarter than a Monkey is a deduction game, for 2–8 players, taking ~30–60 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Smarter than a Monkey — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Smarter than a Monkey support?
Smarter than a Monkey is played by 2–8 players.
Q5How long does a game of Smarter than a Monkey take?
A game of Smarter than a Monkey takes about 30–60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Smarter than a Monkey for?
Smarter than a Monkey is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is Smarter than a Monkey?
Smarter than a Monkey has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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